Re: [Blind-Computing] Error Loading IE 6-XP Home

2007-08-15 Thread Margaret Thomas
Hi Ricque, I seem to be in a loop trying to download the file. It seems MS has to certify that my copy of XP and/or Office is genuine before it will let me download it. It then said something about the genuine advantage version having expired and I haven't been able to find out how to ge

Re: [Blind-Computing] Error Loading IE 6-XP Home

2007-08-15 Thread Ricque
Hi Margaret, Go ahead and download the file from Microsoft. Run the file, it will install where it belongs. No, you do not want the service pack 1 package. The search companion is basically the Windows search utility. HTH, Richard Justice www.blind-computing.com - Original Message - From:

[Blind-Computing] Error Loading IE 6-XP Home

2007-08-15 Thread Margaret Thomas
Hi All, I got the following error message every time I loaded IE 6 today: Error A file that is required to run Search Companion cannot be found. You may need to run setup. and there was an okay button to press. I did a Google search and found a Microsoft article that seems to give a r

Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows media player and music match

2007-08-15 Thread torgersonenator
Hi First navigate to a file you would like to play. Next press the applications button (just to the left of your right control key) Then down arrow to "open with" and press enter. You will be given a list of programs that will play this file for you. arrow to windows and press enter. God bl

Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows media player and music match

2007-08-15 Thread Chris Hallsworth
In Windows Media player, open the options dialogue from within the tools menu. Control tab to the file types page, then either select the file types you want with the space bar or activate the select all button. Finally, tab to OK and press enter. Hope that helps. Chris Hallsworth Why not join m

Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows media player and music match

2007-08-15 Thread torgersonenator
Hi The trouble probably is that the wrong program has decided to be your default player on the files you like to play. So, one needs to reassign the windows media player as your default player for these types of files. I had a similar probablem with a text editor. I am trying to remember ho

[Blind-Computing] Windows media player and music match

2007-08-15 Thread joe king
Problem I have Music match jukebox and Windows Media Player installed on my computer. I have used Windows Media Player as my default. Somehow Music match has taken over. I need help in reversing this. Does anyone have a solution for this problem? Any and all help would be appreciatedJoe

Re: [Blind-Computing] Question on locating files

2007-08-15 Thread Sarah
Cool deal. I use that trick all the time and it works great! SA&G - Original Message - From: "Lois" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Question on locating files Sarah, My friend said he tried what you suggested and it work

[Blind-Computing] more advanced text editor

2007-08-15 Thread Lois
My friend has another question. I hope you all can help. I use word myself. Is there a text editor slightly more advanced than Notepad or Wordpad that allows you to: 1. Work on multiple files at the same time. 2. Underline certain parts of a message 3. Change margins on the fly I know Word do

Re: [Blind-Computing] Question on locating files

2007-08-15 Thread Lois
Sarah, My friend said he tried what you suggested and it worked for him. He said to tell you thank you. Lois - Original Message - From: Sarah To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 12:39 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Question on locating files Yep. go

[Blind-Computing] Victor Reader help

2007-08-15 Thread Chris Feist
Hi. I recently signed up with Bookshare.org and have downloaded and installed Victor Reader. I thought that Victor Reader would come with its own clear sounding voice, but rather it's using that terrible Microsoft voice that speaks when I load narrator. I can't even understand it, it's so awful.

Re: [Blind-Computing] Question on locating files

2007-08-15 Thread Lois
Sarah, Thank you for the help. I sent him your message. I am going to try your idea myself. Lois - Original Message - From: Sarah To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 12:39 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Question on locating files Yep. go to the fold

Re: [Blind-Computing] Question on locating files

2007-08-15 Thread Lois
David, Thank you very much for the help. I think I will try it myself. Lois - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 12:06 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Question on locating files It is also possible to navigate to

Re: [Blind-Computing] Question on locating files

2007-08-15 Thread Lois
Chris, Thank you very much for the help! I sent him your message. Lois - Original Message - From: Chris Hallsworth To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Question on locating files Yep. In the search box, type c:\\*.

Re: [Blind-Computing] CD Burning Problem

2007-08-15 Thread Sarah
Yep exactally or if you can select, hit the end key and hit shift+home. SA&G : Hi Sarah, : : Could you be a bit more specific as to what you mean by "Reverse : Order"? : : Are you saying that I should go down to the bottom of the list, and : start : adding the files to the burn list, one at a

Re: [Blind-Computing] help with miss calls and skype

2007-08-15 Thread Sarah
Hello. I'm preparing a set of tutorials for this program See http://www.marrie.org/SkypeTutorials/3/Skype_3_Tutorials.html That answer is in mumber 6 or mabe 4? I can't remember but the show notes will tell you. SA&G : Once I go into the Missed Events in Skype, how do I delete all of : them a

Re: [Blind-Computing] Question on locating files

2007-08-15 Thread Sarah
Yep. go to the folder in question, hit f3, tab to all files and type *.mp3. SA&G : My friend sent me this message and I can't answer it. He is using XP : if that will help. He doesn't want to search the hole computer, but : just one folder. : : Lois : : If you have a folder that has a variety

Re: [Blind-Computing] Question on locating files

2007-08-15 Thread David Ferrin
It is also possible to navigate to the view menu and arrow down to the arrange icons by sub menu. Hit enter on by type to group all of your files together by extension. David Ferrin - Original Message - From: "Lois" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 12:48 PM Subjec

[Blind-Computing] Question on locating files

2007-08-15 Thread Lois
My friend sent me this message and I can't answer it. He is using XP if that will help. He doesn't want to search the hole computer, but just one folder. Lois If you have a folder that has a variety of file extensions .doc .txt .ltr .mp3 and this folder is large with say 100 files in it.

Re: [Blind-Computing] Question on locating files

2007-08-15 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Yep. In the search box, type c:\\*.*, where is the actual name of a folder, such as c:\my documents. Note that folders with spaces must be enclosed in quotation marks. Hope that helps. Chris Hallsworth Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group! To subscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Blind-Computing] changing synthesizers on the fly

2007-08-15 Thread torgersonenator
Hi Cris, I love the control + insert + s. idea. I have a sappy synthesizer that has a British accent and I love to listen to it but there are times that for clarities sake I need to use eloquence. So, this gives me an easy way to switch. Wow, I can have my cake and eat it too. God bless, M

Re: [Blind-Computing] help with miss calls and skype

2007-08-15 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Press control A to select all the missed events and hit the delete key. Hope that helps. Chris Hallsworth Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group! To subscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Donnie Parrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, Au

Re: [Blind-Computing] changing synthesizers on the fly

2007-08-15 Thread David Ferrin
Read the instructions found at the following location. http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/text/JAWS/synthesizer.html David Ferrin - Original Message - From: "Kerby Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 5:32 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] changing synthesizers on the

Re: [Blind-Computing] changing synthesizers on the fly

2007-08-15 Thread Kerby Hill
Thanks will do. Kerby - Original Message - From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 5:45 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] changing synthesizers on the fly > Open Windows Live Messenger, and press Control Insert S. Select Sapi5 and > press ente

Re: [Blind-Computing] help with miss calls and skype

2007-08-15 Thread Donnie Parrett
Once I go into the Missed Events in Skype, how do I delete all of them after I have seen what they are? Contact me at: Donnie Parrett 1956 Asa Flat Road Annville, KY 40402 Home # 606-364-3321 Cell # 606-438-2557 Church # 606-364-PRAY Skype Name: Donnie1261 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Or

Re: [Blind-Computing] CD Burning Problem

2007-08-15 Thread Mich
hi victor yes I do see what you are getting at. I am really not shure what to tell you then. I hope you get it fixt soon though. from Mich Verrier. - Original Message - From: "Victor Gouveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 10:10 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] C

Re: [Blind-Computing] CD Burning Problem

2007-08-15 Thread Victor Gouveia
Hi Sarah, Could you be a bit more specific as to what you mean by "Reverse Order"? Are you saying that I should go down to the bottom of the list, and start adding the files to the burn list, one at a time, from the bottom up? Victor Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: http://www.bl

Re: [Blind-Computing] CD Burning Problem

2007-08-15 Thread Victor Gouveia
Hi Rick, To my knowledge, they are not, as they don't do this with any other CD that is played on them. Victor Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ To post to this

Re: [Blind-Computing] changing synthesizers on the fly

2007-08-15 Thread Jacob Kruger
In the Jaws configuration manager, after making sure that the default file is loaded, under the set options menu, there's an option for say all... where you can set an alternative option which is then activated by using alt + ins + down. I actually found an audio tutorial relating to this somew

Re: [Blind-Computing] changing synthesizers on the fly

2007-08-15 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Open Windows Live Messenger, and press Control Insert S. Select Sapi5 and press enter. Hope that helps. Chris Hallsworth Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group! To subscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Kerby Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: We

[Blind-Computing] changing synthesizers on the fly

2007-08-15 Thread Kerby Hill
Hi, is there a way to change from elequence to real speaks on the fly? I like using realspeaks in say all only but when in windows live messenger, I want realspeaks as the synthesizer. I know about going into config manager and going into synthesizer options and changing default synthesizer bu

Re: [Blind-Computing] CD Burning Problem

2007-08-15 Thread Sarah
Hello. you need to select the files in reverse order. I know that sounds odd but it will work. SA&G : Hi Mich, : : Therein lies the problem, all the files are labelled correctly, : including : the 01, 02, 03 and so on and so forth. : : Do you see what I'm getting at? : : Victor : : : Visit